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Falken Polo Cup opens 2019 with a thriller
Jeffrey Kruger and Chris Shorter share wins in paint-swapping melee in KwaZulu-Natal
The Falken Polo Cup lived up to its reputation as the country’s most exciting racing formula when the 2019 season began with two action-packed races in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. When the dust settled at the scenic Dezzi Raceway near Port Shepstone on the south coast, the two race victories were shared between current champion Jeffrey Kruger and former champion Chris Shorter. With all the cars in this one-make series now shod with Falken tyres from the new series sponsor, Bradley Liebenberg started race one on pole but lost a number of positions in the first corner, opening the door for Kruger — and that was all the defending champion needed. With a clear track ahead of him, Kruger put in a series of consistent laps to build a comfortable lead of more than six seconds by the chequered flag. Behind him Jason Campos won a frenetic fight for second place from Shorter and series debutant Stiaan Kriel, with Liebenberg recovering to finish fifth. The second race led to some paint being sw...
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